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System and method for delivering payloads such as ads

US7813957B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 18, 2003
Grant dateOct 12, 2010
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Expiry dateDec 15, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q30/0254
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for delivering a plurality of payloads such as ads in response to a plurality of requests. The system comprises a data structure defining a target profile for each ad which target profile specifies characteristics of a request to which the ad may be provided in response and an ad server for delivering one or more of the plurality of payloads in response to a request from a target. The number of times each payload is delivered to a target is tracked. A payload priority is assigned for each of the payloads as a function of a delivery goal of the payload and as a function of the number of times the payload has been delivered to a target. A particular request is received from a particular target having particular characteristics. A particular payload is selected for delivery to the particular target as a function of the particular characteristics and as a function of the payload priorities.

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